Under mounting pressure to justify fees and meet investor demands for transparency, asset management firms are raising concerns over the European Commission's vague definition of "value for money," arguing its subjective nature complicates cost …

In an unstable investment environment with wars and crises looming worldwide, contradictory inflation data as well as insecurity regarding interest rate development, alternative investments have evolved into a diversifying and stabilising element of …

From Tuesday, US trades of stocks, bonds and ETFs will need to be settled within a single day, not two, presenting significant challenges to European funds dealing in US securities. Insiders warn for a “tough ride” for traders to meet the tighter …

Luxembourg's Management Companies, the firms that handle a substantial portion of investments serviced in the Grand Duchy, employed a record 7,700 people at the end of last year, up 11 percent from the previous year. This figure is reported in PwC's 2024 …

China's recent massive sell-off of U.S. government bonds has financial headlines buzzing. This unprecedented move comes on the heels of President Biden’s decision to hike import tariffs on various "strategic" goods, including electric cars, by a …

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) unveiled a new initiative this week aimed at making investment opportunities more accessible across the EU. At the heart of this plan is a new "basic and simple" EU investment product label, intended to …

In the US, a select group of seven stocks have garnered much attention since last year for their impact on stock market performance. This illustrious group, known as the Magnificent Seven , includes Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and …

Registrations of new Reserved Alternative Investment Funds, a highly popular private market vehicle in Luxembourg known as Raifs, slowed during April, continuing a downward trend from the peak observed last December. The numbers reflect the impact of …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, Gen II Fund Services, Robeco, and Dubai-based GSB. Jeffrey Dentzer Jeffrey Dentzer (photo, left) has been appointed …

FE fundinfo, a Luxembourg-based financial data company that connects the asset management industry to distribution networks across the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, has announced its acquisition of Dericon, a fintech firm based in Frankfurt. Financial …

Defining ‘value for money’ bewilders asset managers

Making the most of private markets

Tough ride ahead for Euro funds under new US T+1 settlement rule

Luxembourg’s ManCos employ record 7,700 people, up 11%

The end of the dollar dominance?

Esma proposes EU label for ‘basic’ investment products

European equities: The rise of the ‘Granolas’

High rates, sub-funds keep Raif registrations in check

Transfer Thursday: new BIL CEO, Gen II grows Euro team

FE fundinfo boosts German service with Dericon buy